Moonstone and Mellite Physical Properties

Moonstone

Mellite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

2.56-2.601.58-1.60

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Conchoidal

Cleavage

2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal

{011} Imperfect

Mohs Hardness

6-6.52

2 10

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Chemical Composition

Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈ Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi₃O₈

Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Moonstone and Mellite Chemical Formula

While comparing Moonstone and Mellite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Moonstone and Mellite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈ Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi₃O₈
Chemical formula of Mellite- Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Moonstone and Mellite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Mellite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Mellite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is 1.58-1.60 whereas that of Mellite is 1.58-1.60.